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Tissue-Specific Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes For Terpenoid And Phenylpropanoid Metabolism In The Medicinal Plant Ferula Assafoetida, Hajar Amini, Mohammad Reza Naghavi, Tong Shen, Yanhong Wang, Jaber Nasiri, Ikhlas A. Khan, Oliver Fiehn, Philipp Zerbe, Julin N. Maloof

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019 ABRF. Methionine oxidation plays a critical role in many processes of biologic and biomedical importance, including cellular redox responses and stability of protein pharmaceuticals. Bottom-up methods for analysis of methionine oxidation can suffer from incomplete sequence coverage, as well as an inability to readily detect correlated oxidation between 2 or more methionines. However, the methodology for quantifying protein oxidation in top-down analyses is lacking. Previous work has shown that electron transfer dissociation (ETD)–based tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) fragmentation offers accurate and precise quantification of amino acid oxidation in peptides, even in complex samples. However, the ability of ETD-based …

First Particle-By-Particle Measurement Of Emittance In The Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment, D. Adams, D. Adey, R. Asfandiyarov, G. Barber, A. De Bari, R. Bayes, V. Bayliss, R. Bertoni, V. Blackmore, A. Blondel, J. Boehm, M. Bogomilov, M. Bonesini, C. N. Booth, D. Bowring, S. Boyd, T. W. Bradshaw, A. D. Bross, C. Brown, G. Charnley, G. T. Chatzitheodoridis, F. Chignoli, M. Chung, D. Cline, J. H. Cobb, D. Colling, N. Collomb, P. Cooke, M. Courthold, L. M. Cremaldi, A. Demello, A. J. Dick

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019, The Author(s). The Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE) collaboration seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of ionization cooling, the technique by which it is proposed to cool the muon beam at a future neutrino factory or muon collider. The emittance is measured from an ensemble of muons assembled from those that pass through the experiment. A pure muon ensemble is selected using a particle-identification system that can reject efficiently both pions and electrons. The position and momentum of each muon are measured using a high-precision scintillating-fibre tracker in a 4 T solenoidal magnetic field. This paper presents the techniques …

Urea Functionalization Of Ultrasound-Treated Biochar: A Feasible Strategy For Enhancing Heavy Metal Adsorption Capacity, Baharak Sajjadi, James William Broome, Wei Yin Chen, Daniell L. Mattern, Nosa O. Egiebor, Nathan Hammer, Cameron L. Smith

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. The main objective of a series of our researches is to develop a novel acoustic-based method for activation of biochar. This study investigates the capability of biochar in adsorbing Ni(II) as a hazardous contaminant and aims at enhancing its adsorption capacity by the addition of extra nitrogen and most probably phosphorous and oxygen containing sites using an ultrasono-chemical modification mechanism. To reach this objective, biochar physically modified by low-frequency ultrasound waves (USB) was chemically treated by phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and then functionalized by urea (CO(NH2)2). Cavitation induced by ultrasound waves exfoliates and breaks apart the regular …

Rebel Research: Real Results, University Of Mississippi. Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs

Publications of the ORSP

Whether their research directly affects the state of Mississippi’s economy or uncovers the brain science behind impulsivity, the people of the University of Mississippi work daily to make Mississippi and the world a better place for all.

Automated Microstructure Analysis Of Large Regions, Cheng Xu

Graduate Theses - Mechanical Engineering

The mechanical and physical properties of materials are often related to grain size. To accurately measure grain size over a large region, it is imperative to acquire high-resolution image data for each of the grains and detect all of them. Although there is an existing technique, Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), that can achieve the objective, it is an expensive technique which requires a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Therefore, it is beneficial to develop a less expensive technique that can use traditional and cheap equipment, such as an optical microscope. This thesis is dedicated to making an optical microscope automatically scan …

Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform-Based Image Security Using Steganography, T. Yuvaraja, R. S. Sabeenian

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

Modern communication media requires high level of protection system for securing the multimedia data from hackers. The most important objective of this manuscript is to develop a simple and efficient methodology for protecting the information from hackers. In this paper, the level of image security is improved by integrating the steganography and cryptography techniques in order to produce the secured image. In this manuscript, secured image is produced by applying Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform(DT-CWT). Further, cryptography algorithm is applied on the steganography image if the level of information entropy lies beyond the threshold value. Mean Square Error (MSE),Peak Signal …

Shobika, Shobika, Tsos

TSOS Interview Gallery

Shobika escaped Myanmar amid widespread chaos. After being separated from her husband and experiencing the kidnap of her two children, she was raped by soldiers and became pregnant. Her husband now rejects this child.

Sex Comparisons Of Agonist And Antagonist Muscle Electromyographic Parameters During Two Different Submaximal Isometric Fatiguing Tasks, Sunggun Jeon, Xin Ye, William M. Miller

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019 The Authors. Physiological Reports published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society. To examine the task failure time of the force- and position-based submaximal elbow flexion fatiguing tasks for both sexes, twelve men and eight women visited the laboratory for two separate experimental occasions. During the experiment, they pulled against a rigid restraint for the force task and maintained a constant elbow joint angle to support an equivalent inertial load for the position task. For both fatiguing tasks (50% of the isometric strength at the elbow joint angle of 135 …

Modification Of Gleams For Modeling Movement Of Organic Contaminants From Land-Applied Biosolids, Ben D. Giudice, Thomas M. Young, Jacob P. Bibb

Faculty Publications - Biomedical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering

Municipal biosolids are commonly applied to agricultural lands as fertilizer, but this also poses potential risks to groundwater and surface water quality from constituents that may be mobilized during storm events. In the present study, an existing model, Groundwater Loading Effects of Agricultural Management Systems (GLEAMS), is modified to predict the fate and transport of organic contaminants from land-applied biosolids, primarily via addition of a labile biosolids organic carbon phase distinct from soil organic carbon. While capable of simulating contaminant transport in runoff and via percolation, only the runoff portion of the model was able to be calibrated using existing …

Organizational Learning In Libraries At For-Profit Colleges And Universities: A Mixed-Methods Analysis, Julie Evener

Other Topics

Despite successful application of organizational learning to enhance services in academic libraries, little is known about organizational learning in libraries of for-profit colleges and universities (FPCUs). A quantitative online survey, followed by qualitative interviews, served to assess and explore the use of organizational learning in libraries at FPCUs. Data reflected medium to high levels of organizational learning in the libraries studied, as well as a negative relationship between organizational learning and number of students enrolled. Common themes in the interview responses included external pressures from the FPCUs making it more difficult to implement organizational learning, and the importance of communication.

Meta-Analysis Of Duration Of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Safi U. Khan, Irbaz Bin Riaz, Hammad Rahman, Ahmed N. Lone, Munis Raza, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Anum Riaz, Edo Kaluski

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

No abstract provided.

"The Colors And Flavors Of My Puerto Rico": Mapping “Despacito”’S Crossovers, Petra R. Rivera-Rideau, Jericko Torres-Leschnik

Faculty Research and Scholarship

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s song “Despacito” shattered numerous records to become one of the most successful Spanish-language songs in U.S. pop music history. Declared 2017’s “Song of the Summer,” the “Despacito” remix featuring Justin Bieber prompted discussions about the racial dynamics of crossover for Latin music and Latina/o artists. However, little attention was paid to the ways that “Despacito”’s success in the Latin music market demonstrated similar racial dynamics within Latin music, especially in the song’s engagement with reggaeton, a genre originally associated with Black and working-class communities. This paper examines the racial politics that surround “Despacito”’s success in …

The Thinker March, Jennifer Jacobs

Library Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Modern Threat: Data Breaches, Security Measures, And A Call For Changes, Zachary N. Layne

North Carolina Banking Institute

No abstract provided.

Alternative Nad(P)H Dehydrogenase And Alternative Oxidase: Proposed Physiological Roles In Animals, Allison Mcdonald, Dmytro V. Gospodaryov

Biology Faculty Publications

The electron transport systems in mitochondria of many organisms contain alternative respiratory enzymes distinct from those of the canonical respiratory system depicted in textbooks. Two of these enzymes, the alternative NADH dehydrogenase and the alternative oxidase, were of interest to a limited circle of researchers until they were envisioned as gene therapy tools for mitochondrial disease treatment. Recently, these enzymes were discovered in several animals. Here, we analyse the functioning of alternative NADH dehydrogenases and oxidases in different organisms. We propose that both enzymes ensure bioenergetic and metabolic flexibility during environmental transitions or other conditions which may compromise the operation …

Context Is Critical: 6th-12th Grade Three Act Math Tasks, Lindsey Herlehy

Publications & Research

Mathematicians view mathematics within interesting and natural contexts. In this session, participants will engage and explore Three-Act Math Tasks; a story-telling pedagogical strategy that elicits student curiosity, collaboration, and questioning while redefining the term “real-world context” and the role that students play in the learning process. Resources will be provided.

27 Update: Approved General Education Learning Outcomes Approved By Faculty Senate, March 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The learning outcomes for the general education program approved by the University Faculty Senate in March 2019.

Muhlenberg Magic, Lehigh Valley Health Network

LVHN documents

No abstract provided.

Intestinal Parasite Burden And Pre-Departure Treatment Compliance In Kentucky Refugee Children: A Descriptive Study, Collin Russell, Annie H. Rominger

Journal of Refugee & Global Health

Objective: Children are 1/2 of the world’s refugees and often have intestinal parasites. This study seeks to determine the intestinal burden and pre-departure treatment of Kentucky pediatric refugees.

Methods: This is a chart review of Kentucky pediatric refugee health screening data from 2012-2017. Stool culture results from children arriving through refugee camps were compared to non-camp children. They were placed into 3 regional groups and analyzed based on CDC pre-departure treatment recommendations.

Results: Of the 3,199 records, 1,653 had stool testing. 354 (51%) refugee camp children tested positive compared to 326 (33.9%) non-camp children. Giardia and Blastocystis were most commonly …

Quantum Computing Is Here To Stay, Manoj Thulasidas

MITB Thought Leadership Series

QUANTUM COMPUTING is emerging from university laboratories and entering the industry arena at a painfully slow pace. The measured and deliberate progress is understandable given its complexity and promise. The stakes are high, because quantum computing presents the tantalising prospect of solving problems previously considered completely insoluble

The End Signs! Are We Getting The Message?, Terry L. Rankin

Doctor of Ministry

The problem addressed in this dissertation has three dimensions: imminent global catastrophe, the elitist tyranny responsible for it, and Christian detachment from both.

The purpose of this dissertation is not to solve the problem in any of those three dimensions. The aim is threefold—to deconstructively demonstrate the reality of the problem; to expose its historical roots in philosophy, science, and theology; and to offer a case-study example of how it the problem may be clearly viewed and understood for the purposes of 21st century Christian life. The case study is not simple or easy, but neither is the problem it …

Customer Satisfaction Index Of Singapore 2018: Full Year Overview, Institute Of Service Excellence, Smu

Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence (2007-2024)

The Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG) computes customer satisfaction scores at the national, sector, sub-sector, and company levels. The CSISG serves as a quantitative benchmark of the quality of goods and services produced by the Singapore economy over time and across countries. The fourth quarter results mark the end of measurement for CSISG 2018. Singapore’s 2018 national score was computed using the data collected during these four quarters.

A Bulk-Mass-Modeling-Based Method For Retrieving Particulate Matter Pollution Using Caliop Observations, Travis D. Toth, Jianglong Zhang, Jeffrey S. Reid, Mark A. Vaughan

Atmospheric Sciences Faculty Publications

In this proof-of-concept paper, we apply a bulk-mass-modeling method using observations from the NASA Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) instrument for retrieving particulate matter (PM) concentration over the contiguous United States (CONUS) over a 2-year period (2008–2009). Different from previous approaches that rely on empirical relationships between aerosol optical depth (AOD) and PM2.5 (PM with particle diameters less than 2.5 µm), for the first time, we derive PM2.5 concentrations, during both daytime and nighttime, from near-surface CALIOP aerosol extinction retrievals using bulk mass extinction coefficients and model-based hygroscopicity. Preliminary results from this 2-year study conducted over the CONUS show …

2019 Graduate Student Conference Program, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

No abstract provided.

Preface To Intersectionality & Higher Education: Theory, Research, & Praxis, Donald Mitchell Jr., Ph.D.

Executives, Administrators, & Staff Publications

Intersectionality is a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Crenshaw, a scholar of law, critical race theory, and Black feminist legal theory, used intersectionality to explain the experiences of Black women who―because of the intersection race, gender, and class―are exposed to exponential and interlocking forms of marginalization and oppression often rendering them invisible.

“A Very Dangerous Talent”: Wit For Women In Hannah Webster Foster's The Boarding School, Yvette Piggush

English Faculty Publications

Hannah Webster Foster's eighteenth-century novel The Boarding School shows how conduct literature and the republican culture of politeness create gender expectations for women's humor in the early United States. Foster teaches readers about the social effects of wit and guides them in using satire and irony to influence public opinion.

Approximate Solutions To Lane-Emden Equation For Stellar Configuration, Fazal Abbas, Petko Kitanov, Shoshanna Longo

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

In this paper, we consider the Lane-Emden equation of the first kind which arises in the study of stellar structures. We use multiple algorithms, based on Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM) to find the convergent series solutions to the singular, non-linear, initial value problem. It is found that the radius of convergence for the solutions is affected by three factors: the choice of initial value, the order and type of non-linearity, and the linear operator used. We then compare analytical results to the 20th order series solution, the Pade approximant to the series, and the approximate solution obtained via the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg …

Solution Of Fractional Sir Epidemic Model Using Residual Power Series Method, Shatha Hasan, Ayat Al-Zoubi, Asad Freihet, Mohammed Al-Smadi, Shaher Momani

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

The SIR model with unknown parameters is an important issue for scientists in the study of epidemiology and medical care for the injured people. In this work, an efficient technique based on the generalized Taylor series, called the residual power series method, is applied to solve the SIR epidemic model of fractional order. The fractional derivative is described in the Caputo sense. The use of the residual power series method enables us to get an analytic solution of the SIR model in the form of a convergent power series in addition to the approximate solution. To show the efficiency of …

On Some Stationary Inar Models With Discrete Laplace Marginals, Ahmed M. Agwa, Emad-Eldin A A Aly, M. M. Gabr

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

We propose and study integer-valued time series models with the discrete Laplace marginal distribution. These models allow for positive and negative values. The model with symmetric discrete Laplace marginal allows for positive and negative autocorrelation. As an illustration, we have applied the proposed models to real-life data sets.

A New Analytical-Approximate Solution For The Viscoelastic Squeezing Flow Between Two Parallel Plates, Abdul-Sattar J. A. Al-Saif, Abeer Majeed Jasim

Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences

In this paper, a new approach is used to study analytically the axisymmetric fluid squeezed between two parallel plates. This new approach depends mainly on the coefficients of powers series resulting from integrating nth order differential equation with known data. We obtianed an analytical-approximate solution for the squeezing flow between two parallel plates. The steady non-linear governing partial differential equations are converted by using the suitable similarity transformation into ordinary differential equation. In addition, some theorems are introduced to prove the convergence of a new approach theoretically and explain the verifications of these theorems computationally. The results domenstrate this new …